Children’s Waiting Room - Child Watch Part Time Attendant (ASYMCA / BACH)

Job Purpose

Provide supervision to children (ages 6mo to 12 years old) whose parent/sibling (s) have medical appointments at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH). Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 and closed daily from 12:00-12:30 for lunch.

About the Role

Ensures new parents fill out proper registration forms, to include receiving copies of immunization records for CWR record file. Ensures Daily Register Report is filled out by parent signing child in/out. Maintains registration files (old and new).

Responsibilities

• Program and Services Management:
  • Provides a variety of activities for toddlers to 12-year-olds.
  • Interacts with children; provides a nurturing environment for infants & children.
  • Changes infant’s diapers when needed, ensuring the Diaper Log is filled out and submitted monthly to the Director of Programs.
  • Provides bathroom breaks for those children who are potty-trained.
  • Advises Director of Programs of any issues/concerns at the facility.
  • Follows all Child Abuse Reporting procedures.
• Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Maintains registration files (old and new).
  • Provide parent and Director of Programs with written incident report when necessary, involving any child.
  • Attends all mandatory training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.
  • Demonstrates understanding and proper use of the chain of command when addressing situations and concerns.
  • Ensures that all records are kept confidential and locked in filing cabinet when not in use.
• Attendance/Administration:
  • Arrives on time daily as scheduled.
  • Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Facility and Equipment Management:
  • Maintains safe and clean child-watch area.
  • Opens and closes the CWR daily.
  • Organizes, sanitizes and stores toys and materials to ensure order in child-watch area.
  • Ensures toys and equipment are kept in good working order.
  • Reports unsafe condition to the Director of Programs.
  • Requests needed supplies from the Director of Programs.
• Other Duties As Assigned By The Director Of Programs

Qualifications

• Must be customer service-oriented, have good phone and interpersonal skills.
• Prior work experience in childcare.
• Understanding of military family issues.
• Prior experience preparing and developing age-appropriate activities.

Post Hire Requirements

• Pass a criminal background check.
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR training/certification completed within 90 days of hire date, and annually thereafter.
• Completion of required on-line training courses within 30 days of hire date.

Benefits

Pay depends on experience and ranges from $10-$11 an hour. Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply.

Schedule

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 and closed daily from 12:00-12:30 for lunch.

Skills

Customer service-oriented, good phone and interpersonal skills, prior work experience in childcare, understanding of military family issues, prior experience preparing and developing age-appropriate activities.

Benefits

Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply. Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Pay

Pay depends on experience and ranges from $10-$11 an hour.